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Overall and subgroup random-effects pooled prevalence meta-analyses were performed. Due to high heterogeneity, a more robust model using a quality effect estimator was used. Fourteen studies were included, and the prevalence of sexual violence was 0.06 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.01\u20130.13). Paraprofessionals had a higher prevalence of sexual violence (0.07, 95% CI: 0.00\u20130.18 vs. 0.05, 95% CI: 0.00\u20130.12), and the prevalence of sexual abuse was lower than that of sexual harassment (0.04, 95% CI: 0.00\u20130.10 vs. 0.10, 95% CI: 0.03\u20130.18). This systematic review estimated the prevalence of sexual violence across home HCWs from different high-income countries, highlighting the presence of this phenomenon to a lesser but nevertheless considerable extent compared to other healthcare settings. 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